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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. plutôt
Do you want to go to a party? - Let's go to the movies instead.Tu veux aller à une fête ? - Allons plutôt au cinéma.
b. à la place
If we don't have enough money to buy a house, we could buy an apartment instead.Si nous n’avons pas assez d’argent pour acheter une maison, nous pourrions acheter un appartement à la place.
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